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CRH PLC 03 December 2007 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer CRH plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). both (i) and (ii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Terence V. Neill 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person No 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Terence V. Neill 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of €0.32 each 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them Terence Neill and Marjorie Neill 31 Davycrest Nominees Limited Acct 0109015 8,000 Davycrest Nominees Limited Acct 0081729 60,850 Skerries Nominees Limited 1,000 8. State the nature of the transaction Purchase of shares 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 3,000 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed - 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) - 13. Price per share or value of transaction €24.64 14. Date and place of transaction 3rd December 2007; Irish Stock Exchange 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 69,881 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 3rd December 2007 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17. Date of grant .................................... 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised .................................... 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option .................................... 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) .................................... 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise .................................... 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification .................................... 23. Any additional information .................................... 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Angela Malone +353 1 6344340 Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification Angela Malone Company Secretary Date of notification 3rd December 2007 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange D RDSFSLFMDSWSEIE

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